Courses
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CFA MP 412: Piano Literature 2
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS WR120 & CAS WR150/151or 152 - Pre-Requisites: CAS WR120 & CAS WR150/151or 152. Study and performance of keyboard music of the Classical period. 3 cr. Effective Spring 2023, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Creativity/Innovation. -
CFA MP 413: Piano Literature 3
Study and performance of piano music of the Romantic period. 3 cr. -
CFA MP 415: Piano Pedagogy and Practicum 1
Historical study of the major piano pedagogues from 1600 to the early 1900s and critical analyses of their methods; team teaching of basic piano techniques pertaining to beginning pianists; critical analyses of different piano primer publications as to their effectiveness and clarity. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing-Intensive Course, Historical Consciousness. -
CFA MP 416: Piano Pedagogy and Practicum 2
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - Continuation of the topics begun in Pedagogy MP415 with a focus on the works of Ortmann and Schultz; team teaching focused on techniques pertaining to more advanced pianists; piano works of major composers are evaluated with emphasis on the different phases of pianistic development. Effective Spring 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing-Intensive Course, Historical Consciousness. -
CFA MP 440: Orchestral Techniques: String
For advanced performers on orchestral instruments. Focused study of standard orchestral excerpts in preparation for professional orchestra auditions. Undergraduate students only. 1 cr. -
CFA MP 441: String Literature 1: Solo
Study through score study, lecture, listening, and other modes of presentation of solo string literature from the Baroque to the present. 2 cr. -
CFA MP 442: String Literature 2: Solo
Study through score study, lecture, listening, and other modes of presentation of solo string literature from the Baroque to the present. 2 cr. -
CFA MP 443: String Literature 3: Chamber
Study through score study, lecture, listening, and other modes of presentation of string chamber music literature from the Baroque to the present. 2 cr. -
CFA MP 444: String Literature 4: Chamber
Study through score study, lecture, listening, and other modes of presentation of string chamber music literature from the Baroque to the present. 2 cr. -
CFA MP 445: String Pedagogy and Practicum 1
Teaching methods and materials for use in private and group instruction; literature concerned with leading pedagogues' approaches to teaching musical skills and understanding. 2 cr. Effective Fall 2019, this course is part of a Hub sequence: when taken with CFA MP 446, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Ethical Reasoning, Creativity/Innovation. -
CFA MP 446: String Pedagogy and Practicum 2
Teaching methods and materials for use in private instruction; literature concerned with leading pedagogues' approaches to teaching musical skills and understanding. 2 cr. Effective Fall 2019, this course is part of a Hub sequence: when taken with CFA MP 445, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Ethical Reasoning, Creativity/Innovation. -
CFA MP 449: Harp Pedagogy, Literature, and Ensembles
Teaching methods and materials for use in harp instruction; study of harp solo literature from the Baroque to the present; study of harp ensemble literature. -
CFA MP 450: Orchestral Techniques: Woodwinds
For advanced performers on orchestral instruments. Problems for various instruments in standard orchestral literature. Undergraduate students only. 1 cr. -
CFA MP 460: Orchestral Techniques: Brass
For advanced performers on orchestral instruments. Problems for various instruments in standard orchestral literature. Undergraduate students only. 1 cr. -
CFA MP 465: Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Pedagogy and Practicum
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Non-music education majors. Teaching methods and materials for use in private and group instruction; literature concerned with leading teachers' approaches to acquiring musical skills and understanding. 2 cr. -
CFA MP 470: Orchestral Techniques: Percussion
For advanced performers on orchestral instruments. Problems for various instruments in standard orchestral literature. Undergraduate students only. 1 cr. -
CFA MP 499: Independent Study: Undergraduates
Individual projects arranged between undergraduate students and faculty, often in areas outside of the regular curriculum. Plans must be submitted in advance of registration. Variable credit. -
CFA MP 500: Large Instrumental Ensemble: Symphony/Chamber Orchestra
The Boston University School of Music Orchestral Program, which includes the Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra, plays a central role in the education of the School's instrumentalists. The primary conductors, with faculty coaches and guest conductors, lead the orchestras in more than sixteen concerts each season including special performances such as two mainstage operas, the Student Concerto Competition Winners Concert, and two annual performances at Boston's Symphony Hall during which the Symphonic Chorus also appears. Readings and recordings of standard orchestral repertoire and student compositions take place throughout the year. The orchestras require placement auditions each September. -
CFA MP 502: Large Instrumental Ensembles: Wind Ensemble
The Boston University Wind Ensemble is designed to prepare wind, brass, and percussion players for their professional careers in ensemble performance. It also provides future music educators with institute standard teaching concepts and methods related to the study of band repertoire and performance. The ensemble challenges students through both standard repertoire as well as new music written for symphonic bands. The Wind Ensemble requires a placement audition each September. -
CFA MP 511: Practical Piano 1
Keyboard harmonization skills, sight-reading, technical drills and accompaniment for simple melodic lines. Designed to promote keyboard facility for graduate-level singers. Other music majors with permission. (Required of vocal performance majors in master's degree program). 1 cr.
